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In Portugal, mandatory notice periods for dismissals vary depending on the length of service.
These figures apply to employees on indefinite-term employment contracts. The notice periods vary slightly for workers on fixed-term contracts.
For workers in their probation period:
After probation:
Notice periods for resignations vary depending on length of service. These figures apply to employees on indefinite-term employment contracts. The notice periods vary slightly for workers on fixed-term contracts:
During probation:
After probation:
Employees in Portugal are entitled to severance payments if they are not in their probation period and are dismissed under ordinary circumstances by their employer.
Severance payments should be between 12 days and one month of salary for every year of service, up to a maximum of 12 months of salary.
We recommend always paying severance to employees upon dismissal in order to avoid legal challenges.
Your business can easily hire employees in Portugal without opening a local entity. We handle local employment law, complex tax regulations, and international payroll in 180+ countries worldwide. All you need to do is focus on your business.
The most relevant legal document in Portugal is the Labour Code / Labor Code of Portugal. You can find an English version of the Labour Code here.
You can terminate an employee during the probation period in Portugal. See the following rules governing employee termination during the probation period:
Yes, the employee can terminate employment during the probation period in Portugal. They follow these rules:
After the probationary period, the regulations around terminating employment is as follows:
Note that in Portugal, if an employer terminates an employee, they are required to pay severance. The rate for severance payment varies depending on the seniority of the employee, but it ranges from a minimum 12 days of salary, to 1 month of salary per year of service up to a maximum 12 months of salary.
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